Using Roots and Affixes

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What does the root 'viv' mean in the word 'vivacious'?

Back

life

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

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What does the prefix 'un-' generally mean in English?

Back

not or opposite of

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the suffix '-less' indicate when added to a word?

Back

without or not having

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the root 'sur' mean in the word 'surmount'?

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over or above

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

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What is the meaning of the Latin root 'cred' in the word 'credible'?

Back

to believe

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

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What is an example of a word that contains the prefix 'un-'?

Back

unhappy

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the suffix '-able' signify when added to a word?

Back

capable of being or worthy of

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the root 'count' in the word 'countless'?

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to enumerate or tally

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in English?

Back

before

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate when added to a verb?

Back

the action or process of

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E